I am effected by this as well. Possible workaround: In System Settings > Brightness and Lock switch off 'Lock'. The downside is that your system also cannot lock anymore after a set time.
See also: http://askubuntu.com/questions/130645/12-04-suspending-on-lid-close-despite-current-settings http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=11916932 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=11916938 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/995840 Title: When laptop lid is closed screen locks even if it should not Status in “gnome-power-manager” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: In power options the settings for When lid is closed are DO NOTHING both for on battery and on line power. But if I close the lid the computer locks. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: powerman (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon May 7 11:39:04 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) SourcePackage: powerman UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/995840/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
